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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 584

Shalev Hulio

Team at Israeli cybersecurity startup Dream Security. (Courtesy)
February 17, 2025, 9:07 pm
Israeli AI cybersecurity startup valued at $1.1 billion after major funding round
Founded by Shalev Hulio, former CEO of spyware firm NSO, and ex-Austria chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dream Security looks to protect critical national infrastructure from attacks
By Sharon Wrobel
Left: NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio January 2022. (Screenshot/Channel 12; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law); right: Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, November 2, 2022 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 7, 2022, 10:26 am
Beleaguered NSO Group said pleased by Netanyahu’s return, eyes renewed Saudi deals
Report says spyware firm faced serious hardship, with West shunning it over rights concerns, Israel curbing exports; now said hoping for Likud leader’s help, Riyadh normalization
By Michael Bachner
A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo in the Israeli city of Netanya on February 9, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
August 21, 2022, 7:20 pm
NSO Group’s Hulio steps down as CEO of spyware firm, 100 employees let go
Producer of controversial Pegasus phone hacking software undergoes large scale reorganization amid bid to regroup after years of negative publicity, blacklists and lawsuits
By Ash Obel and AP
Illustrative: A man holds a phone with the NSO Group logo (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
June 11, 2022, 12:00 am
Report: Israel pushing US to remove scandal-ridden NSO Group from blacklist
After initially refusing to assist controversial Israeli spyware firm, Jerusalem said lobbying Biden administration on its behalf, arguing it should be given chance to reform
By ToI Staff
NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio speaks with Channel 12 News in an interview aired on January 29, 2022. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
June 7, 2022, 2:46 pm
Spanish judge to visit Israel seeking testimony from NSO on Pegasus spyware use
Court says José Luis Calama will lead judicial commission to question company CEO Shalev Hulio, as part of probe into phone hacking of Spanish PM and other officials
By Joseph Wilson
NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio speaks with Channel 12 News in an interview aired on January 29, 2022. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
March 31, 2022, 10:50 am
NSO Group confirms police have watered-down version of Pegasus spyware
Shalev Hulio insists software sold abroad can’t be used against Israeli phones; says police got Saifan product, with capacity to crack local devices
By ToI Staff
Traffic along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington streaks past the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters building on Nov. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
February 2, 2022, 4:45 pm
FBI confirms purchasing Pegasus spyware, but denies using it
In a statement to the Guardian, the US intelligence agency says it bought a license from NSO Group for ‘product testing and evaluation only’ and not ‘operational use’
By ToI Staff
NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio speaks with Channel 12 News in an interview aired on January 29, 2022. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
January 30, 2022, 12:19 am
NSO chief calls blacklisting by US ‘an outrage,’ rejects ‘hypocritical’ criticism
Shalev Hulio says firm has disconnected Pegasus spyware 7 times over misuse; denies it was used against Macron, or in Khashoggi murder: ‘I sleep soundly at night. NSO here to stay’
By ToI Staff
An Israeli woman uses her phone in front of a building in Herzliya that housed the NSO Group intelligence firm, August 28, 2016. (Jack Guez/AFP/File)
January 26, 2022, 6:20 pm
Seeking a lifeboat, NSO Group in talks with US investors over possible sale
Spyware maker reportedly in negotiations with Integrity Partners for $300 million cash infusion as it seeks to turn around, remove US sanctions
By ToI Staff
In this file photo taken on August 28, 2016, a woman uses her iPhone in front of the building housing the Israeli NSO group, in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. (Jack Guez/AFP)
January 18, 2022, 1:34 pm
Israel Police accused of using NSO spyware on civilians for years without oversight
Exposé alleges infamous Pegasus tool secretly used to track anti-Netanyahu protesters, mayors and non-suspects, exploiting legal loophole; police, firm don’t explicitly deny claim
By Michael Bachner
Government Military Secretary Avi Gil (right) poses for a selfie with NSO spokesman Oded Hershkovitz at a New Year's party in Tel Aviv. (Channel 12 screenshot)
January 5, 2022, 2:13 am
Government military secretary spotted partying with NSO executives
Military secretary Avi Gil criticized over large, unmasked New Year’s gathering, where he was seen alongside NSO CEO Shalev Hulio and the underfire spyware company’s spokesman
By Tal Schneider
The logo of the Israeli NSO Group company on a building where they had offices in Herzliya, on August 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Daniella Cheslow)
November 11, 2021, 11:12 pm
Israeli spyware group said appealing to gov’t for help fighting US blacklisting
NSO Group CEO pens letter to Bennett, saying his support will be critical in battling Biden administration move, after Jerusalem initially declines to weigh in
By ToI Staff
Isaac Benbenisti (Courtesy)
November 11, 2021, 5:11 pm
Incoming CEO of notorious spyware firm NSO Group steps down
Isaac Benbenisti was tapped a week ago to succeed founder Shalev Hulio, who was set to become global president and vice chairman of the board
By AFP and ToI Staff
NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio speaks with the Calcalist paper, April 20, 2020. (YouTube screenshot/File)
October 31, 2021, 5:13 pm
CEO of notorious spyware firm NSO Group will reportedly step aside
Shalev Hulio, who founded company 11 years ago, to become ‘global president’ and deputy chairman of the board; drops hints of significant financial backing or going public
By ToI Staff
In this file photo taken on August 28, 2016, a woman walks outside the building housing the Israeli NSO group, in Herzliya. (Jack Guez/AFP)
July 22, 2021, 7:50 pm
Israeli panel to review potential misuse of NSO spyware around world
Head of Knesset’s defense committee gives scant details, but says security establishment has appointed review committee; Merkel calls for tighter international controls on spyware
By AFP and ToI Staff
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